Eurolux Antiques

*Please excuse my nutty photoshop creation above.

Just down the street from my studio, right here on Main street in Newberry, SC is an amazing European antique shop called Eurolux. Owners Greg and Aimee Talbot befriended me immediately and have been extremely generous in helping me get my act together here at The Constant Gatherer. They have an extensive selection online and their prices are so competitive that they do most of their business on the web! To visit their website click here: www.euroluxantiques.com(They have shipping down to a science so go ahead and order away!)

The Loveliest Soap

I love these handmade soaps by 4th Avenue Soap Co. on Etsy. I was first attracted by the pretty designs of the soaps and was happy to find out they are made from all natural ingredients in pleasing scents like rosemary-mint, ginger-peach, lime-sugar, and honeysuckle. I also love that this artisan started her business after first creating soaps as an outlet to combat stress during law school. She has other bath and body available too- find them here.

Circa Lighting

Today a customer was telling me about her lighting needs for her new home and I related my favorite source for such, Circa Lighting. I've visited their wonderful shops in Savannah, Atlanta, and Charleston but never realized that they also have a comprehensive website with online shopping! I also love their ad campaigns- simple and stunning! www.circalighting.com

Big Nest

I made a nest yesterday for display that's the size of a large mixing bowl. I made it using the long coils of vine they sell at Michael's. I had in mind that it would be much larger, but in the end I needed way more vine than I had. I think I'll live with this one. It's fun to make if you are so inclined! Just tie the layers together with floral wire and weave in yarn and any old thing you like.
Have a great weekend!

Balancing Act

New works slowly coming along...
visit my etsy site for the latest.

I've been having a hard time balancing my time between the shop,
the paperwork, my artwork, home, and um...the gym (hasn't happened yet).
How do you do it?

Poppytalk's Valentine Market

Poppytalk's Handmade Market is brand new this week
and packed with goodies for you and your sweetheart!
Visit: here.

Cathy of California

Cathy of California's Mushroom Pincushions
available at Reform School

Pincushion above and below available at
Cathy of California's Etsy shop.

I just found Cathy of California's Blog and Etsy shop. I was bummed before Christmas when I saw that her Mushroom pincushions were mostly sold out on Reform School's website (Visit their site if you haven't!) I see she now has a fancy new selection ready in her Etsy shop! Her blog is delightful too! She shares her love of rediscovering vintage craft projects from DIY books of the fifties, sixties, and seventies. She has a lot of fun links and vintage inspiration there too. Now, which color to choose? They are all so lovely!

New Year, New Projects

(Click on image to read)
Never be wanting for project ideas again!
Keep this handy list around for those snowbound days ahead.
Sourced from a vintage needle craft magazine.